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Mayor Fischer lowers flag in honor of Georgia Powers

A special ceremony was held Monday in downtown Louisville to remember former Sen. Georgia Powers.

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Updated: 5:58 PM EST Feb 1, 2016

Mayor Fischer lowers flag in honor of Georgia Powers

A special ceremony was held Monday in downtown Louisville to remember former Sen. Georgia Powers.

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WEBVTT LOCAL AND STATE LEADERS GATHERED FOR THE EVENT SHARING THEIR OWN MEMORIES OF GEORGIA POWER'S. >> A SOUTHERN, GENTEEL LADY THROUGH AND THROUGH WHO WAS TOUGH AS NAILS. THAT WAS GEORGIA DAVIS POWERS. REPORTER: A STEEL MAGNOLIA IS HOW SHE WAS DESCRIBED. HE SAID SHE WAS A DRIVING FORCE BEHIND HIS POLITICAL CAREER. >> WHEN I SAID I DON'T THINK I COULD DO IT, SHE SAID NOW DAVID -- >> A WOMAN OF GREAT COMPASSION AND DEDICATION. FEARS BUT CALM AND CERTAINLY COOL. REPORTER: MAYOR FISHER RECALLS WHEN SHE WAS SHEPHERDING LEGISLATION BARRING HOUSING DISCRIMINATION IN TRADED FOR -- TRADED HER VOTE FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME. REPORTER: WHEN ASKED WHY SHE DID THAT, SHE QUIPPED I DON'T CARE WHAT TIME THE CHICKENS GET UP. IT DOESN'T MATTER TO ME. I'M GOING TO GET THE VOTE COMING BACK THE OTHER WAY. REPORTER: IN HER MEMORY, THE COLOR GUARD LOWERED FLAGS TO HALF STAFF DURING A SPECIAL CEREMONY. THERE WERE NO TEARS SHED, ONLY BEAMING PRIDE FOR HER ACCOMPLISHMENT. >> SENATOR POWERS IS AN ICONIC FIGURE WHO REPRESENTS THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE EQUALITY AND A BETTER COMMUNITY FOR US ALL. >> SHE IS AN ICON, A PIONEER, A LEGEND. REPORTER: A PIONEER WHO PAVED THE WAY FOR BOTH AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND WOMEN. >> IF THERE EVER WAS SOMEONE WHO

Mayor Fischer lowers flag in honor of Georgia Powers

A special ceremony was held Monday in downtown Louisville to remember former Sen. Georgia Powers.